Sentences with phrase «taken by crime»

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When asked by a local news station about his tab, Boren said he only took home $ 400,000 — less than he'd normally charge — and the rest of the money went to mental health experts, crime - scene reconstructors, mitigation investigators (who rarely get hired outside of death penalty cases), and DNA labs.

The law, known as Senate Bill 4, is slated to take effect Sept. 1, but has been challenged in court by rights organizations and localities that say the law infringes on local governments» constitutional rights, and will sow fear through immigrant communities by dissuading people from reporting crimes or testifying as witnesses out of fear they will be deported.

It will also direct them to steps they can take to reduce their criminal record under Proposition 47, a law that redefined certain crimes from felonies to misdemeanors and gives non-violent offenders an opportunity to reduce their conviction if they submit an application by Nov. 4, 2017.

For example, if Bitcoin is not a currency, then Bitcoin forwards and Bitcoin swaps that involve the exchange of Bitcoin for another currency will not fall under the statutory definitions of the more lightly regulated foreign exchange forwards or foreign exchange swaps.10 Likewise, retail trading of Bitcoin derivatives will be limited to designated contract markets, rather than subject to the retail foreign exchange dealer regulations.11 Treating Bitcoin as a commodity that is not a currency dovetails with the stances taken by other U.S. regulators such as the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)(virtual currency does not have all of the attributes of real currency) 12, the Securities and Exchange Commission (Bitcoin investments are investment contracts because Bitcoin is a form of money) 13 and the Internal Revenue Service (treating Bitcoin as property for tax purposes).14

State - run newspaper Global Times, commonly regarded a Party mouthpiece, publishes an article in which it addresses claims made by Western media outlets that «sex - related crimes are serious in China,» but that the country ««rarely» takes sexual assault allegations seriously.»

Considering the history of conflicts between Church and State, it would seem more prudent for Christians, Jews, and others of good will to take the position that the death penalty is justified as long as it is carried out by a lawful sovereign, not inflicted in a cruel and unusual manner, and imposed only on those convicted of heinous crimes by due process of law.

IF the torture law was seen to work, and there was a dramatic decrease in violent crimes because bad people realized that they were okay with a death sentence, but 25 years of electric niple clamps was more than they were willing to take on, then the government could make the case that they enacted the will of the people by reducing crime.

Moreover, they were also able to deflect attention from the crimes committed by Stalin and his henchmen, especially since anyone who told the truth about what was taking place in the USSR was immediately branded a Fascist.

Such crime if it took place any where in our Islamic lands and was caught for the crime... he will be torn to pieces there and then with out trial since trials are supposed for those who are suspected and not proven guilty... but as a case that is as plain they should have condemned him to worst death with out any need for court trials... But by being soft on the issue and giving ear to such junk you open doors for those copycats whom seek fame... That is only fair and secure..

In «Passion,» on the other hand, De Palma has taken an ordinary but well - done French thriller, «Crime d'amour» by Alain Corneau, and added his typical doubts about the true meaning of things with a focus on the surface of things.

Why did we take the privilege of sacrificing him as an offering or were we repeating the crime of the Sons of Adam when Cain killed his brother in jealousy about some sacrifice offerings that were made and was accepted by God for Cain's brother but not to Cain him self?

Actually atheists should not take offense at crimes committed by Iran.

Few shows have taken the Internet by storm like Making a Murderer, Netflix's true crime documentary about Steven Avery's murder trial.

The main take - away from all the above is this: Hamilton, the likely author of # 65, and Madison and Jay also, to the extent this particular paper was run by them in advance (scholars think such a preview was done sometimes, but not generally), did not understood impeachment for «high crimes and misdemeanors» as referring to an easily defined category.

Take any war, any struggle, or any fight by any nation or any group of people in the history of the world, in which their goal was liberty and freedom, and you will find countless atrocities, murders, and crimes, all committed in the name of liberty.

To serve the gods of this world by putting ones hand in agreement with destroying other nations and taking peace from the work is a crime.

By the age of 17 I had been arrested multiple times, convicted of multiple crimes, had spent some time in Rikers Island — I wanted to die and take as many people with me as possible.

But doubtless the crucifixion of Jesus, like all executions at that time, took place with the fullest publicity, and everybody knew what the crime was that was to be atoned for by such an execution; either a herald announced the guilt of the offender or it was set forth on a placard.

We also helped develop the Men's Coalition — a partnership launched in November 2007 by a group of agencies (Men's Health Forum, Respect, Fatherhood Institute, Men's Advice Line, Relate, the Research Unit on Men and Masculinities at Bradford University, NCH and the White Ribbon Campaign) to ensure public policies take full account of the specific needs and experiences of men and boys (eg across health, parenting and caring, relationships, education, employment, crime and violence).

Even as basketball has been a centerpiece of some anti-gang efforts, in other parts of the city, the Park District has been pressured to take down hoops by neighbors who believe they attract gangs and crime.

This woman was doused with flour by her partner and it took her awhile to get it out of her hair, so what does she decide as the perfect payback for his crime?

Though basketball has been a centerpiece of some anti-gang efforts in some neighborhoods, the Park District has been pressured to take down hoops by neighbors in other areas who believe they attract gangs and crime.

Update 1 August 2013: Apparently stung by criticism of taking a Nestlé paycheck, George Clooney told the Guardian: «Most of the money I make on the [Nespresso] commercials I spend keeping a satellite over the border of North and South Sudan to keep an eye on Omar al - Bashir [the Sudanese dictator charged with war crimes at The Hague].»

The decision in this case was taken by Mr Rene Barclay, a senior and very experienced prosecutor, in consultation with Sue Hemming, the Head of Special Crime Division and in consultation with me as DPP.

The scene left the audience with the impression that a «rogue» individual who had committed a monstrous crime was taken to task by his fellow colonisers.

Unlike Okudzeto Ablakwa who conveys the impression in his articles that constitutionalism, democracy and the rule of law mandate that I should have protected the crimes and graft I exposed simply because of membership of a political party, I take the right and correct view that the constitution enjoins every citizen to uphold and defend it by exposing any activity of any person or group of persons who abuse Article 55 on political parties for criminal purposes.

«Given the horrifying anti-LGBT hate crime recently in the Bronx where four people were brutally attacked, the bullying of Tyler Clementi which led him to take his own life, and the recent rash of suicides by at least seven LGBT youth, Mr. Paladino should be ashamed for his hateful and backward remarks,» said Quinn, who also defended Cuomo's record on LGBT rights.

Of course these measures must be taken in context and will reflect, in part, crime being offset by concerns around the economy and employment in recession and post-recession years.

Article 316 bis fourth: Theft crimes that take place during air raids shall be punished for by imprisonment.

De Blasio said he is «ready» to take legal action against U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who is threatening to take funds from so - called sanctuary cities by cutting a federal program that helps cities and states fight crime.

The punishment shall be permanent hard labor if the crime takes place with coercion or by the use of an arm, of if an aggravating condition of those prescribed in Article 317 is fulfilled.

Before 2002 the decision as to whether an incident was a violent crime had been taken by police.

By Rick Karlin, Capitol Bureau While rolling out a new survey that found a majority of guns recovered by police came from outside of New York, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman earlier Tuesday highlighted a new interactive web - based feature that lets users find how many guns were recovered by police in various locations across the state and how long it took for the weapon to be used in a crimBy Rick Karlin, Capitol Bureau While rolling out a new survey that found a majority of guns recovered by police came from outside of New York, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman earlier Tuesday highlighted a new interactive web - based feature that lets users find how many guns were recovered by police in various locations across the state and how long it took for the weapon to be used in a crimby police came from outside of New York, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman earlier Tuesday highlighted a new interactive web - based feature that lets users find how many guns were recovered by police in various locations across the state and how long it took for the weapon to be used in a crimby police in various locations across the state and how long it took for the weapon to be used in a crime.

Before you begin to go after crimes that, were committed by past government appointees, kindly take a look at the BOST fuel contaminated saga that is still fresh in the minds of Ghanaians, and which documents, testimonies etc, can easily be ascertained.

«The decision was taken due to the ongoing Roundtable Discussion involving CCT and other critical stakeholders within and outside the country, to develop the Code of Ethics and Practice Directions for the Code of Conduct Tribunal to ensure fair and speedy trials, sponsored by European Union (EU) and implemented by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, (UNODC).»

Japanese crimes took place in the context of war - they were carried out by soldiers in what was seen as enemy territory.

Political crisis in Ado - Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital on Wednesday took another dimension as lawmakers of state House of Assembly staged a protest on the highway against the freezing of the account of Governor Ayodele Fayose at the Zenith bank by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC).

«The heightened crimes and insecurity in the Southeast presently is heavily nourished by these antecedents of IPOB, which may not abate soon, unless the Federal Government of Nigeria take decisive actions against IPOB and its criminal affiliates to secure lives and property in the region.

In response to the publication by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary of their report «Taking Time for Crime», The President Elect of the Police Superintendents» Association of England and Wales Chief Superintendent Irene Curtis comments: «This report contains no surprises about the disparate levels of support for operational officers and staff... read more

City and state officials are reacting to the recent spate of anti-LGBT hate crimes in New York City by offering citywide self - defense classes and taking up the issue in a public forum.

The 70 - year - old Democrat was taken into custody by the FBI on federal charges that he took nearly $ 4 million in payoffs and kickbacks, crimes that carry up to 100 years in prison and could cost him his political seat.

Seems like you took the middle part of the law out of the context of «responsibility and coresponsibility for Nazi crimes commited by Third Reich», after which the law lists types of crimes: defined in Article 6, Annex to the Agreement, AND other crimes againts humanity.

The police have viewed another video taken by one of the casino's security cameras and so far determined no crimes were committed here.

There is a form of justice which many of them take seriously — and are far more frightened of than courts, community service or even prison: restorative justice, in which offenders are confronted by their victim, or victims of similar crimes, and learn of the impact of their actions.

The appeal comes after a statement1 by Justice Minister Andrew Selous that proposals to create a new offence of «failure to prevent economic crime» would not be taken forward, with the minister saying that there is «little evidence of corporate economic wrongdoing going unpunished».

For more than two hours hours, Capital Region Democratic Rep. Paul Tonko took questions at a town hall meeting on, among other topics, environmental policies pushed by Trump, the manufacturing workforce, efforts to repeal of the Affordable Care Act and hate crimes that have gained considerable attention since the election.

The measure, criticised by civil liberty campaigners as a «snooper's charter», has been taken out of a more general Home Office and Ministry of Justice - sponsored crime and courts bill, which ministers need to get on to the statute book as fast as possible.

Agents took an unusually tough approach in executing a search warrant, dealing with potential financial crimes by President Trump's former campaign chief, sources familiar with the July 25 raid, told CNN.

Igbo youths took to the streets of Enugu on Wednesday in protest against the alleged «persecution» of Patience Jonathan by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

But Mr Grayling had failed to take into account a more rigorous system for recording crime figures introduced by the Home Office in 2002.